Star Trek (TV Series)
The Mark of Gideon (1969)
David Hurst: Hodin
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Quotes
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Hodin : [on viewscreen, speaking from Gideon] Mr. Spock you are an officer of a spaceship. In your profession you use many instruments, tools and weapons to achieve your objectives.
Mr. Spock : [on the bridge of the Enterprise] True, your excellency.
Hodin : However, the only 'tool' diplomacy has is language. It is of the utmost importance that the meaning be crystal clear.
Mr. Spock : Your excellency, I am basically a scientist. Clarity of formulation is essential in my profession also.
Hodin : I am glad to hear it. Perhaps you could then make greater effort to choose your words more precisely.
[sits down]
Dr. McCoy : [to Spock] Are you gonna let him get away with that?
Scott : No matter what ye say, Mr. Spock, he'll twist your meaning.
Uhura : Yes, he's infuriating, sir, how can you stand it?
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Hodin : We are incapable of destroying or interfering with the creation of that which we love so deeply - life, in every form, from fetus to developed being. It is against our tradition, against our very nature.
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Hodin : [explaining Gideon's avoidance of contraception] But, you see, the people of Gideon have always believed that life is sacred, that the love of life is the greatest gift. That is the one unshakable truth of Gideon, and this overwhelming love of life has developed our regenerative capacity and our great longevity.
Captain James T. Kirk : And the great misery which you now face.
